U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Bluefield Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Bluefield Division
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Frontier sues C.H. Robinson Worldwide for contract breach
BLUEFIELD — Citizens Telecommunications of West Virginia is suing C.H. Robinson Worldwide for breach of contract. -
Man sues two DNR officers who accused him of poaching two trophy deer, seized the antlers
BLUEFIELD – A Mercer County man says two West Virginia Department of Natural Resources falsely accused him of poaching two trophy deer and wrongfully seized the antlers. -
Stevens Correctional Center inmate sues for excessive force
BLUEFIELD — A man who was incarcerated at Stevens Correctional Center is suing the McDowell County Commission and several correctional officers for excessive force and causing him injuries. -
Former inmate sues county commission, correctional officers for excessive force
BLUEFIELD — A formerly incarcerated man is suing the McDowell County Commission and five correctional officers for excessive force and causing him injuries. -
Convicted man sues Mercer prosecuting attorney's office for gender discrimination
BLUEFIELD — A man is suing the Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney's Office for gender discrimination. -
Co-executors sue home health agency for family member's death
BLUEFIELD — Co-executors of the estate of a woman who died while receiving services from Princeton Community Homecare are suing for alleged negligence. -
Three McDowell County residents accuse deputies of racial profiling
BLUEFIELD – Three Black residents are accusing three members of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Department of “unlawful and outrageous” racial profiling. -
County commission dismissed from jail lawsuit
BLUEFIELD — McDowell County Commission has been dismissed as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging a jail inmate was injured. -
Former inmate says he was victim of excessive force at correctional center
BLUEFIELD – A former inmate claims he was the victim of excessive force, assault and battery by officers at Stevens Correctional Center. -
Canal Insurance Company sues 5M Transport for underlying lawsuit claims
BLUEFIELD – Canal Insurance Company is suing 5M Transport due to an underlying lawsuit filed by a 5M employee. -
Ray-Ban, Oakley owner sues Chinese restaurant for selling counterfeit sunglasses
CLARKSBURG —Luxottica Group is suing Vin Phat Inc. for selling counterfeit sunglasses. -
Man sues county commission for excessive force
BLUEFIELD — A man is suing McDowell County Commission for violations of his constitutional rights. -
Former prisoner sues McDowell County Commission for excessive force
BLUEFIELD — A former prisoner is suing McDowell County Commission and several officers alleging that he was subjected to cruel and unusual punishment while he was incarcerated at the Stevens Correctional Center. -
Woman says Mercer County officers caused her harm
BLUEFIELD — A woman is alleging the Mercer County Commission is responsible for her state and federal constitutional rights being violated by several sheriff's deputies. -
Drug companies say Cabell, Huntington should be limited by statute of limitations
BLUEFIELD – A one-year statute of limitations should limit the damages Cabell County and the City of Huntington can seek from three large drug distributors, according to attorneys for the companies. -
Former McDowell County teacher says he was victim of racial discrimination, defamation
BLUEFIELD – A former McDowell County teacher and coach claims he was a victim of racial discrimination and defamation. -
UPS employee claims retaliation, harassment over disability, taking FMLA
BLUEFIELD — A United Parcel Service employee is claiming he suffers from retaliation and harassment due to his disability and for taking family medical leave. -
Harrison County Coal seeks to overturn arbitration award relating to its worker hand- scanning system
CLARKSBURG — Harrison County Coal has filed a suit against two mine workers' unions in an attempt to overturn an arbitration judgment relating to the termination of workers who fail to use the company's hand scan system. -
Tennessee man sues Rish Equipment for age discrimination
BLUEFIELD — A Tennessee man is suing Rish Equipment Company alleging he was terminated from his employment because of his age. -
Norfolk Southern Railway worker blames injures on unsafe working environment
BLUEFIELD – Norfolk Southern Railway is facing a negligence claim by a former worker who alleges he was injured when a maintenance machine struck the machine he was riding in from behind.